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SysAdmin Tips from IUG 2005. Routine Tasks, Customization & a Look Ahead Christine Pouncey Dept. Head, Library Information Technology. Things to do Daily. Backups Verify Full Backup (A, B, V) Initialize Full Backup (A, B, U, I)
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SysAdmin Tips from IUG 2005 Routine Tasks, Customization & a Look Ahead Christine Pouncey Dept. Head, Library Information Technology
Things to do Daily • Backups • Verify Full Backup (A, B, V) • Initialize Full Backup (A, B, U, I) • Check Transaction Files, Record Counts, Database files & index blocks • Check System Messages • Track HelpDesk calls
Things to do Weekly • Login Stats* • Print Expansion Status (M,I,F,X) • Print System Status (M,I,F,S) • Check CSIDirect Open/Closed calls*
Things to do Monthly • Clean up Create Lists • Remove Logins & Initials no longer needed* • Change passwords for Initials used by departed employees* • Check contention groups* • Encourage users to change Initials password*
Things to do Yearly • Review & Clean Up • Templates • System Codes • Location Tables • Loan Rules & Determiner Table • Run Lists to look for Bad Codes and other anomalies • Attend IUG*
Customizations Possible • Service Commitments • Each Module has some available • SysAdmin = System Tune-Up • More explanatory Passwords Labels • Standardize Passwords Functions • Standard Search Fields in Create Lists • Turn on certain Fixed Fields
Customizations Possible • Help Desk Requests • Each Module has some available • SysAdmin ones: • Add Locations Served to Passwords list • Increase Bibtemp file • Character Based Menu Clean-up
Additional Functionality - Products • Current • WebBridge • LDAP Authentication • AirPAC • With 2006 Release • Single sign-on (gateway to Portal integration due in 2006) • Blackboard Integration • Spell check for WebOPAC
Additional Functionality – Release 2006 • SSH client integrated • SFTP solution for Data Exchange • Block Patrons to WAM if owe money • Many others – preliminary release doc should be out on CSIDirect this summer